Lot 204

Arab Sasanian Coinage (Islamic pre-reform coinage), Ubayd Allah Ibn Ziyad (60-73 AH / 680-92 CE), Silver Dirham, 3.95 gms, 30.57 mm, BCLA in Pahlavi (Basra) Mint, AH 60 (679 / 680 CE), The date 60 AH is of great historical significance, since the battle of Karbala took place in the first month of that year, Obverse: Sasanian style King’s Bust facing right, title of UbaydAllah in front in Pahlavi. BismAllah (transl. in the name of Allah) in Kufic in the outer obverse margin at 3-6 o clock followed by four pellets, Reverse: Zoroastrian fire altar flanked by two attendants, Mint name BCLA (Basra, Iraq) in Pahlavi with a pellet before the mint signature on the right and year 60 AH (ShSTY, 679/680 CE) on the left, Walker, Arab-Sasanian # 85-6, Album # 12, choice very fine, very scarce.